Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is one of India’s top-ranked universities for postgraduate and research studies, located in Delhi. It has been given the status of ‘University of Excellence' by the UGC and accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. JNU is ranked 2nd among top universities in India by NIRF 2023. JNU has granted recognition and accreditation to more than 18 Defence and Research & Development institutions. It has 13 schools, 55 centres, and seven special centres. Check JNU Affiliated Colleges

At present, JNU is offering over 100 courses at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels. The courses are offered in the fields of Arts, Science, Computer Applications, Medical, Engineering, Law, Mass Communication, and Management. Additionally, JNU offers Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Certificate courses in various languages. Admission to the UG and PG courses will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) conducted by NTA. Check JNU Admission 2023

JNU Quick Facts

  • JNU has received the Best University Award from the President of India in 2017.
  • JNU has become India’s First University to offer foreign language courses within its integrated MA Program.
  • At the international level, JNU has been ranked among the top 10 Indian Universities by QS World University rankings.
  • JNU has signed MoUs with 71 universities around the world for academic collaboration and exchange programs. Check JNU News & Articles
  • JNU has highly qualified faculty members. It has an excellent teacher-student ratio of 1:10. Check JNU Faculty

JNU Admission 2023: Important Dates

Event Dates
UG & CoP Programs
CUET UG 2023 Exam May 21 – June 23, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Result July 15, 2023
UG & CoP Applications Start Date July 16, 2023
Last Date To Apply for JNU UG & CoP Programs August 02, 2023
Application Form Correction August 03 – August 04, 2023
UG & CoP First Merit List August 09, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of First List August 09 – August 11, 2023
UG & CoP Second Merit List August 17, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of Second List August 17 – August 19, 2023
UG & CoP Third Merit List & Supernumerary Seats August 23, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of Third List & Supernumerary Seats August 23 – August 25, 2023
Physical Verification of Admission/Registration of selected candidates August 28 – August 31, 2023
Release of Final List after registration September 07, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of Final List September 07 – September 08, 2023
Physical verification of Admission/Registration for Final List of selected candidates September 11 – September 12, 2023
Deadline for Admission/Registration  September 15, 2023
PG & ADoP Programs
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 5 – June 30, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Result July 20, 2023
PG & ADoP Registrations Start Date July 27, 2023
PG & ADoP Registrations Last Date August 10, 2023
Application Form Correction Window August 11 – August 12, 2023
PG & ADoP First Merit List August 18, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of First List August 18 – August 21, 2023
PG & ADoP Second List & Supernumerary Seats August 25, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of Third List & Supernumerary Seats August 25 – August 28, 2023
Physical Verification of Admission/Registration of selected candidates September 04, 05, 06, 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2023
Release of Final List after registration September 21, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of Final List September 21 – September 22, 2023
Physical verification of Admission/Registration for Final List of selected candidates September 25 – September 26, 2023
Deadline for Admission/Registration  September 29, 2023
Diploma of Proficiency (DOP)
Online Submission of Application Form July 27 – August 10, 2023
Publication of Merit Lists for Admissions  August 21, 2023
Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats August 21 – August 23, 2023
Physical Verification of Admission/Registration of selected candidates August 31, 2023
Deadline for Admission/Registration  September 15, 2023
MBA
Reopening of MBA Application Forms June 28, 2023
Last date to apply July 12, 2023
Result August 09, 2023
Last date of admission August 17, 2023
PhD
Application Start Date for PhD Under JRF Category July 05, 2023
Last Date To Apply for PhD Under JRF Category September 08, 2023
Last date to make corrections in the Ph.D. JRF Application Form September 14, 2023
NTA PhD Entrance Test Registrations Start Date August 09, 2023
NTA PhD Entrance Test Registrations Last Date September 22, 2023
PhD Entrance Test Application Form Correction September 23 – September 24, 2023
NTA PhD Entrance Test October 26, 27, 30, and 31, 2023

JNU Ranking

JNU is known as a premier institution in India which has proven excellence in academic as well as other activities. Check the latest achievements of the university:

Body/ Magazine  Rank 
QS World University Rankings, 2023 601-50
NIRF 2023 2nd in the Top University Category 
NIRF 2022 2nd in the Top University Category 
14th in Research Category
10th in the Overall category 
QS World University Rankings, 2022 561-570 
107 in Asia 
Times Higher Education World University Ranking, 2022  601-800 
Times Higher Education Asia University Ranking, 2021 187th 

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JNU Courses and Fees

Jawaharlal Nehru University offers a variety of courses in disciplines like – Social Sciences, International Studies, Language & Literature, Management, Engineering, etc. Mentioned below is a brief about the same: 

Course Course Details Fees
B.A (Hons)

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate with a minimum of 45% marks

 INR 1362/year
MBA

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 60% marks (55% for OBC and 45% for SC/ST)

INR 600,000/Year
MCA

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks

 INR 1357/year
M.Sc

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks

 INR 1362/year
M.A.

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks

 INR 1260/year
M.Tech

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks

INR 1391/year
M.Phil/ Ph.D.

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks

 INR 1391/year

Read more: JNU Courses & Fees

JNU Admission

JNU admission process is completely online. Candidates seeking admission to the UG and Certificate of Proficiency courses must appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). No viva voce examination will be held for admission to B.A., B.Sc., and COP courses. The candidates are admitted on merit on the basis of their performance in the CUET and the deprivation points added to their score in accordance with the approved Admission Policy and Procedures of the University. Admission to the PG and PhD courses will be done through JNUEE entrance examination.

Note: For admission in Biotechnology courses, JNU conducts a national level entrance namely GAT B once in a year. General category candidates have to make payment of INR 340 and reserved category candidates have to make payment of INR 260.

JNU Cutoff 2023 (Released)

Courses 1st Cutoff 2nd Cutoff 3rd Cutoff 4th Cutoff
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B.Sc Check Here Check Here -- Check Here
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ADOP Check Here -- Check Here --

JNU JEE Main Cutoff 2023 (Released)

JNU JEE Main cutoff 2023 for BTech admissions is out now. JNU BTech cutoff 2023 ranks for general category candidates are mentioned in the table below:

Courses JEE Main Cutoff 2023
B.Tech  Computer Science & Engineering 22689
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 28584
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JNU Reservation

Category % of seat reserved
OBC 27%
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
PwD 5%
EWS 10%

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JNU Result

JNU follows the Even and Odd semester system namely the Monsoon semester and Winter semester. JNU monsoon semester results are usually declared in the month of December-January. Results the for JNU winter semester can be checked in the month of May-June. JNU results can be checked and downloaded by visiting the official website of the university. Students can access the result by entering mandatory details such as registration number, program, and field of study.

How to Check JNU Result?

Given below are the steps to check JNU results.

  1. Visit the official website of JNU
  2. Select the details like Programme of Study, Field of Study, and Search option
  3. Then enter registration or application no.
  4. Click on submit button

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JNU Placements

JNU is one of the universities in India that is well known for its academic excellence. The university conducts a placement drive every year in which top companies participate to recruit eligible students. But a huge number of students opt for higher studies instead. The University Placement Cell (UPC) of JNU works efficiently in conducting workshops, placement camps, and trade fairs with the aim of bringing recruiters and students under one roof. 

JNU School of Engineering placement 2023 report has been released. The highest package stood at INR 33 LPA, which was offered by CISCO through off-campus placement. The highest package through on-campus drive stood at INR 16 LPA and the JNU average package at INR 11 LPA.  

JNU School of Engineering Placements 2023 highlights are as follows:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Recruiters Visited 23
Highest Package (Overall) INR 33 LPA
Highest Package (On-Campus) INR 16 LPA
Average Package INR 11 LPA
Top recruiters Cradlepoint, Optum, Salesforce, HSBC, Ciena, Strand Life Science, S&P Global, etc. 

Read more: JNU Placements

JNU Campus

JNU campus is situated in the southern region of India's capital city New Delhi. It is easily accessible by road from the three major railway stations, namely New Delhi & Delhi, Nizammudin, and the Delhi Inter-state Bus Terminus. Also, the Indira Gandhi International Airport is not too far away from JNU Campus. Hence, JNU Campus can be reached easily. Students at JNU are supported and encouraged to develop and achieve success in all areas. In addition to academics, JNU offers chances for regularly scheduled extracurricular activities. Some activities that makes student life memorable at JNU campus has been listed below:

  • Clubs: There are many clubs at JNU Campus, these include: mountaineering and trekking, photography, nature, and wildlife, literary, UNESCO, drama, music, fine arts, dance, wellness, yoga, taekwondo, badminton, cricket, and other sports. Some of these clubs have won awards and recognition at competitions on a national and international scale. By developing a person's talents and personality, these clubs aid in their overall growth.
  • Sports: For sports including cricket, football, badminton, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, lawn tennis, and others, JNU Campus features first-rate indoor and outdoor facilities. Students take part in a variety of sports and compete in inter-university, state, national, and international tournaments. Along With academics, sports play an important role in developing a JNU student physically and mentally.
  • Community Services: Through NSS, JNU provides welfare services. It is a government-sponsored initiative. Under this, students take part in a variety of community service initiatives like blood drives, plantation drives, programmes to empower women, crisis management plans, social defense training plans, etc. Additionally, JNU has adopted a slum/basti called Cooli Camp, JJ basti. It is close to the JNU campus and students voluntarily participate in a variety of activities like teaching, career counseling, dancing and music workshops, as well as numerous sporting activities. These activities encourage not just social responsibility but also social awareness, and they instill in the students the desire to work for the advancement of society.
  • Leadership opportunities: Every year, JNU is tasked to organize student union elections to choose student representatives from among the students enrolled in universities and schools, who are an essential component of the Students Union. The JNU campus is a politically active place where students frequently welcome intellectuals, journalists, and politicians for debates and discussions. Students who participate in regular debates and discussions gain confidence, improve their ability to communicate and lead others, and are better able to make judgments.

Additionally, JNU campus is equipped with advanced facilities that play a vital role in student’s development. These include:

  • Library: The library at JNU Campus is stocked with more than 5 lac books, 5,000 titles, and thousands of CDs, journals, and reports. The JNU library consists of a Central Library & separate Department. It helps students and faculties alike have easy access to the course and reference materials through a membership card.
  • Hostel Facilities: The University provides separate accommodation for both boys and girls from outside Delhi. Mess facility is also available, where a student must submit his/her preferences for accommodation early in the process of admission. Currently, the hostel block houses more than 150 students at JNU Campus. 
  • Cafeteria: JNU Campus has many canteens: cafeterias and dining halls, where tea/coffee and various snack options are available. On the other hand, the canteen serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals to their students/staff members.
  • Computer Labs: In JNU Campus students have access to plenty of labs. Online study material or any other course-related support is available at JNU Computer Labs.

JNU Departments

JNU functions under various departments such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, and Management to offere UG, PG, and PhD programs. JNU's academic departments are divided into 20 Schools and Centres. The table below lists all JNU schools and centers:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME) School of Biotechnology School of Arts & Aesthetics
School of Computational and Integrative Sciences School of Computer and Systems Sciences School of Engineering
School of Environmental Sciences School of International Studies School of Language Literature and Culture Studies
School of Life Sciences School of Physical Sciences School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies
School of Social Sciences Centre for the Study of Law and Governance Special Centre for Disaster Research
Special Centre for E-Learning Special Centre for Molecular Medicine Special Centre for Nanoscience
Special Centre for National Security Studies Special Centre for the Study of North East India

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JNU Scholarships

The university offers financial assistance to deserving and meritorious students on the basis of various criteria. Following are the details for the same:

  • Merit-cum-means Scholarship: It is given to those students whose parents’/guardian income is less than INR 2.5 Lakhs per annum. 
  • Ford Foundation Scholarship: A limited number of scholarship is available for students enrolled in MA. The amount to be awarded is INR 700 per month and will be awarded purely on merit basis. 
  • Okita Memorial Fellowship: This is given to meritorious Indian students enrolled in M.Phil and MA 2nd year program. 2 fellowships each amounted INR 5000 per month with an annual contingency of INR 10000 is awarded to selected students.
  • G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship: Students belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribe/ Backward Tribe are awarded an amount of INR 1000 per month for a year. A total of 4 such scholarships is available at the University.
  • Tendulkar Scholarship: This is awarded for a period of two years to  2 students of various Centres of School of Social Science by rotation. The scholarship amounts to INR 400 per month. 

Check: JNU Scholarship

JNU FAQs

Ques. What is the NIRF Ranking of JNU?

Ans. As per the latest NIRF 2022 Rankings, JNU is ranked at 2 in the University category and number 10 in the overall ranking.

Ques. Does JNU offer scholarship facility?

Ans. Yes, JNU provides various types of scholarships on the basis of merit and financial status of the student.

Ques. How can I check my semester results at JNU? 

Ans. The university releases its internal results on the official website of the university. As soon as the results are out, candidates can check their results.

Ques. I have 60% in my BA. How do I join the MA Programme of JNU?

Ans. For Joining MA programme at JNU, a candidate must appear for the JNU Entrance examination and should be graduated with minimum 50% marks.

Ques. What is the fee of M.Sc at JNU?

Ans. The total fee for M.Sc at JNU is Rs 2,622. Candidates are required to visit the official website for detailed information. 

Ques: What accreditation and approval does JNU have? 

Ans: JNU is accredited by NAAC with 'A++ grade and is approved by University Grants Commission.

Ques. How can I get admission at JNU being an International student?

Ans. Yes, international students can apply for PG and UG courses in JNU. The university conducts a separate admission process for international applicants. The admission forms are available for international students on the official website.

Ques. Can I change my exam centre after submission of the admission form at JNU?

Ans. Students are not allowed to change exam centres after submission of application forms for UG or PG courses. The exam centres will be based on the preference provided by the students through the application form. 

Ques. How many exam centres are there at JNU entrance examination?

Ans. There are total of 54 exam centres across different states of India which include metropolitan cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Ques. Name some of the top recruiters of JNU in the last few years?

Ans. The top recruiters of JNU are :
  • Amazon
  • TBM
  • Accenture
  • Softek
  • Sopra
  • Oracle
  • Samsung
  • Arxxus

Ques: What is the latest NIRF Ranking of JNU?

Ans. The NIRF Ranking 2022 of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is 10 in the Overall category.

Ques: What is the admission process at JNU?

Ans. Applicants need to fill the JNU application form online at jnu.ac.in. Applicants will need to appear for the Entrance Examination thereafter. The candidates will be shortlisted and a merit list will be prepared according to the scores and previous academic performance. Selected candidates will be called for JNU counselling.

Ques: Do JNU accept direct admissions or conduct entrance exams?

Ans. JNU conducts Entrance Examination for shortlisting candidates. Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (JNUEE) as well as viva-voce conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

Ques: What is Jawaharlal Nehru University CEAS?

Ans. JNU 'CEAS' stands for Centre for East Asian Studies. CEAS is one of the 13 centres of the School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. CEAS, JNU offers courses in culture, economy, politics, history and society of the three countries: 2 years M.Phil. course with 1 year of coursework and dissertation submission and 4 years PhD course (extendable in regard to the 9B clause).

Ques: How can an applicant apply for CEAS at JNU?

Ans. The admission process for CEAS at Jawaharlal Nehru University starts in the month of March. Applicants can download the forms or prospectus from the official website at admissions.jnu.ac.in.

Ques: How to check the admission eligibility at JNU?

Ans. Students can check the eligibility criteria for admissions at JNU from the prospectus provided in the official link: admissions.jnu.ac.in .

Ques: Where to reach out to JNU regarding technical, payment failure queries?

Ans. JNU applicants can mail their queries at webmaster@mail.jnu.ac.in and regarding any department specific query, students can directly consult the University (jnu.ac.in).